Russian airplanes

English translation: Российские самолеты

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Explanation:The Antonov An-2 light general aviation [GA] aeroplane [use "airplane" if US English is required] [you may, if you want, apply licence and say "biplane" instead of "aeroplane," thus being more specific!]

The "Uchyobnyy" U-2 aeroplane [you may drop the "Uchyobnyy"]

The Mil' Mi-8 helicopter

The D-6 Airborne Assault Parachute

_Notae bene_:

1. the An-2 is, strictly speaking, an Ukrainian aeroplane, and it was mostly produced in Poland.

2. Soviet/Russian aircraft designations usually do not include both the design bureau's full name _and_ abbreviation. Thus you either have "Ilyushin-18" or "Il-18." But in Western usage, both tend to be shown (thus, "Ilyushin Il-18")

Легкомоторный самолет четвертого класса has no direct English equivalent, since it concerns Russian нормативные документы. Еssentially in the USSR and Russia, 1st Class is heavy aviation, and 4th Class is light aviation. I believe there is a 5th Class (Sports Aeroplanes) and possibly a 6th (Unpowered Aircraft: Gliders and Sailplanes). In English (British _and_ US) usage, Class 4 would be GA -- General Aviation: off-mainstream commercial aviation, as distinct from \'proper\' commercial aviation, military aviation or sports flying.

As to легкомоторный, this would mean a single-engined aeroplane, operable by a pilot with a PPL (Private Pilot\'s Licence) -- i.e., the basic flying permit, without radio rating and multiple engine rating. This is not exactly true of the rather heavy and complex An-2, but it is the closest equivalent in an imperfect world... ;)

Peter Skipp: er, the У-2 is better known as the Po-2, and is a Sovet pre-War classic -- the Soviet de Havilland Moth or Curtiss Whatever -- it taught tens of thousands to fly... A Polikarpov legend, its desi=gnation was posthumously changed from Y-2 to Po-2 in 1942!

Explanation:A U-2 standing next to Russia's An-2 and Mil helicopter hardly means Gary Powers'U2 reconnaissance aircraft.
In that list U-2 aircraft (also: Po-2) means undoubtedly the Russian old-timer biplane designed by Polikarpov back in 1928 (not sure). A very good trainer and the combat plane for the famous Soviet 46th Night Bomber Regiment "manned" (excuse me) exclusively by women during WWII.
Thanks!

Explanation:The Antonov An-2 light general aviation [GA] aeroplane [use "airplane" if US English is required] [you may, if you want, apply licence and say "biplane" instead of "aeroplane," thus being more specific!]

The "Uchyobnyy" U-2 aeroplane [you may drop the "Uchyobnyy"]

The Mil' Mi-8 helicopter

The D-6 Airborne Assault Parachute

_Notae bene_:

1. the An-2 is, strictly speaking, an Ukrainian aeroplane, and it was mostly produced in Poland.

2. Soviet/Russian aircraft designations usually do not include both the design bureau's full name _and_ abbreviation. Thus you either have "Ilyushin-18" or "Il-18." But in Western usage, both tend to be shown (thus, "Ilyushin Il-18")

Легкомоторный самолет четвертого класса has no direct English equivalent, since it concerns Russian нормативные документы. Еssentially in the USSR and Russia, 1st Class is heavy aviation, and 4th Class is light aviation. I believe there is a 5th Class (Sports Aeroplanes) and possibly a 6th (Unpowered Aircraft: Gliders and Sailplanes). In English (British _and_ US) usage, Class 4 would be GA -- General Aviation: off-mainstream commercial aviation, as distinct from \'proper\' commercial aviation, military aviation or sports flying.

As to легкомоторный, this would mean a single-engined aeroplane, operable by a pilot with a PPL (Private Pilot\'s Licence) -- i.e., the basic flying permit, without radio rating and multiple engine rating. This is not exactly true of the rather heavy and complex An-2, but it is the closest equivalent in an imperfect world... ;)